“The pursuit of happiness.” It’s a phrase that helped form our basis as a nation, but could it be that the pursuit of “happiness” is leaving us less happy than ever before? What is happiness, anyway? Those are questions Annie Nguyen explores in the writing classes she teaches as a lecturer at the University of Washington Tacoma; [...]

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Crash the boards this winter in support of Huskies Women’s and Men’s Basketball and Gymnastics with select discounted tickets from UW Athletics and The Whole U! It all starts December 30 and continues all quarter long – we’ll keep the page updated with new and current offerings! Each of the following UW Athletics events are [...]

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As fall quarter kicked into high gear this November, so did The Whole U! Two month-long challenges got faculty and staff on the move. UW Transportation dared bikers to Ride in the Rain for an active commute, while the community on the Whole U Being Active page undertook a Holiday Strength Challenge. Energy boosted from short bursts [...]

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  The plash of a paddle on the lake in the stillness of early morning. The soft rustle and bounce of pine needles underfoot as you enter a sunlit grove. The inquisitive humor of a child experiencing a new part of the world for the first time. The wisdom in helping them uncover an answer. The wonder at wondering yourself. The joy [...]

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You might have noticed something happening across University of Washington campuses this fall: pop-up events drawing co-workers together in support of good causes to make real difference in Washington state and around the world. Whether attending Halloween costume contests, chili cook-offs, service dog meet-and-greets or simply by giving on their own, UW faculty, staff, and retirees [...]

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Fall is my favorite season of the year—a chance to take in the beautiful colors all around—not only in trees, but also through vibrant vegetables and fruits that abound during the harvest season. Apples, carrots, sweet potatoes, yams, winter squash, cranberries, radishes, grapes, and bell peppers are only a few of many options! I love [...]

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Harry the Husky is about to hit the big time for the first time. For most of the year, the UW Spirit cheer and dance program follows the schedule of other UW teams, performing at football, volleyball, and men’s and women’s basketball games. But this January, the team of 16 dancers, 24 coed stunters and [...]

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On Sunday December 9, grab your friends and family and head to the Husky Men’s basketball game against our city rivals Seattle U. This special discounted event begins with an hour yoga session hosted by the UW’s very own Nicole Moore from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., followed by the game’s starting jump ball at 6:00 [...]

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November 14 is the World Diabetes Day! The World Health Organization (WHO) established World Diabetes Day in 1991 as an annual event for raising awareness in response to increasing numbers of diabetes cases around the world. November 14 was selected because it was the birth date of Frederick Banting who led to the discovery of [...]

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Grey skies and light drizzles usually marks the start of fall at the University of Washington. It also signals a month-long challenge for bike commuters to Ride in the Rain during the month of November. A tradition that has been going strong at UW for more than fifteen years now, commuters brave a mistier ride [...]

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Step into Steve Herbert’s office in Smith Hall at the University of Washington and it’s the art that immediately catches your eye. On a back wall above his desk hang two large pen-and-ink drawings of labyrinthine detail, imbued with a spinning sense of motion through thousands of short hatch marks made by a ballpoint pen. [...]

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November is a month where we celebrate bounty, and those around us. This month University Book Store proudly highlights books from authors we’re featuring this month! In the spirit of plenty, enjoy both stand-alone reads and exciting duologies for back-to-back reading! Skyward, by Brandon Sanderson The acclaimed fantasist behind the Mistborn series, Words of Radiance, [...]

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